Rick Thomas
Manhattan KS,KS
Summary
Seeking a challenging growth position in a fast paced environment requiring exceptional people, and motivational leadership skills. Excellent people skills with ongoing desire to increase knowledge; team player, energetic, industrious, self starter; desire to work in group and/or one on one with people; thrive on the ability to multi task; wish to utilize skills while embarking on a challenging career in broadcasting.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Morning Show Air Talent
Eagle Radio
Manhattan, KS
08.2020 - Current
- Full Time Morning Show Talent for KJCK
- Full Time Morning Show Talent KY102 St Joe
- Full Time Morning Show Talent KRNP N Platte
- Full Time Morning Show Talent KFIX Hays
- Air Talent for KBGL/KHOK/KVGB Great Bend
Air Talent/Music Director
KICT 95
Wichita, KS
09.1999 - 08.2020
- Fulltime afternoon drive personality
- Voice Track Weekends KTI Country Milwaukee
- Music Director Duties/Voice Track Nights KEZO Omaha
- Production
- Promotions
- Live remote broadcasts
- Video Production
Operations Manager KGSO/KQAM
Steckline Communications
Wichita
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Full Time Afternoon Sports Talk
- Oversee operations 6 station cluster
- Production Director
- Music Director
Air Talent
KCHZ, Z95.7
Kansas City, KS
06.1999 - 09.1999
- Production
- Promotions
Afternoon Drive Air Talent
KNRX, 107.3 the X
Kansas City, MO
08.1998 - 06.1999
- Fulltime afternoon drive personality
- Production
- Promotions
- Live remote broadcasts
Air Talent
KICT 95
Wichita, KS
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Fulltime night time air talent (7-midnight)
- Production
- Live remote broadcasts/promotions
Gunfighter/Performer
Boot Hill Rep. Theatre Co.
Dodge City, KS
01.1991 - 01.1991
- Daytime actor
- Medicine shows
- Entertainer
Air Talent /Production Director
Eagle Country 101 KHOK
Great Bend, KS
01.1986 - 01.1990
- 3 years fulltime night air talent/2 years afternoon drive
- Production Director duties
- P.S.A. Director Duties
- Live remote broadcasts
Part Time Air Talent
KVGB Radio
Great Bend, KS
01.1984 - 01.1985
- Part time air talent duties
- News, weather, and Sports
- Production
- Promotions
Education
B.S. - Communications/emphasis on theatre
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS01-1993
Diploma - undefined
Great Bend High School
Great Bend, KS01-1986
Skills
- Over 25 years on air experience368@
- Proficient on Wizard and Scott Systems
- Proficient on Selector and Musicmaster
- Experienced on SAW and DCS
- Proficient on Adobe Audition
- Proficient with social media (FB/Twitter/etc)
Accomplishments
* Have consistency garnered competitive ratings often winning key demos.
* Working within the community constantly in concurrence with efforts to assist charitable organizations such as the American Red Cross...Salvation Army...Boys and Girls Club...as well as l;ocal food banks and animal shelters.
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Morning Show Air Talent
Eagle Radio
08.2020 - Current
Operations Manager KGSO/KQAM
Steckline Communications
09.2019 - 05.2020
Air Talent/Music Director
KICT 95
09.1999 - 08.2020
Air Talent
KCHZ, Z95.7
06.1999 - 09.1999
Afternoon Drive Air Talent
KNRX, 107.3 the X
08.1998 - 06.1999
Air Talent
KICT 95
01.1996 - 01.1998
Gunfighter/Performer
Boot Hill Rep. Theatre Co.
01.1991 - 01.1991
Air Talent /Production Director
Eagle Country 101 KHOK
01.1986 - 01.1990
Part Time Air Talent
KVGB Radio
01.1984 - 01.1985
Diploma - undefined
Great Bend High School
B.S. - Communications/emphasis on theatre
Fort Hays State University
Awards
Honorable Mention–K.A.B. (DJ personality) 1995, 2nd place K.A.B. 30 second spot-1995, 2nd place K.A.B. 30 second spot-1994, 1st place K.A.B. DJ Personality Large Market 1997, Nominated for Irene Ryan Award, FHSU 1993, Honorable Mention K.A.B. (DJ personality) 2022
Additional References
Available upon request
KAB 1st Place Air Talent 2024
Have won the KAB Air Personality of the Year award on multiple occasions..the most recently 2024.; Have also won KAB awards for production.